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My vote is for the classic kiss. To many people these days are making their love life to public. I understand that this is a wedding and you are blissfully in love and this is your first kiss as HUSBAND and WIFE...but I think you can project that in a classy kiss. One you would show your children the picture of. Maybe I'm to old fashioned but just save that newly married passion for your trip to paris after the reception :)

i feel like there is nothing more sweet and romantic than a couple that is just so insanely happy about finally being married that they can't help but just plant a big one right in front of everyone! i love it.

This one's a tricky question too.. a big smooch - because you want to prove to everyone you love your partner. However you don't want to get too touchy feely - so this would lead you to the "grandparent friendly" kiss... hmmm it's tricky.. I'd say, just pull him tight and give him a big one! Don't forget to smile :-)

I thought about this a lot before our wedding and we practiced beforehand :) My husband wanted to be a bit more conservative (for grandma K), but when it was all said and done it was a lovely lipper and HE came back for a mini-follow up. Personally, not a huge fan of crazy lip smacking, but I think all the pics are so sweet.

I think whatever best fits you as a couple. Your guest should know you, so they should be prepared for a sloppy kiss if that's your thing, and then if you are a more conservative couple, then do the classic kiss. The whole wedding is about you as a couple, and the kiss shouldn't deviate from that just to keep a few people happy.

When I get married, I want a big energetic and blissful kiss. I think it's adorable when couples let that show-- I'm sure grandma understands that.

Although, if you're not the type of couple to feel comfortable with a big smooch, go small.The second picture is super sweet, but it feels a little stiff and unrealistic (like I could tip them over :P )

great question! I've been to so many weddings but the only kiss I remember is when the couple totally macked out with tongue! eeeew. I know it happens in private but it just seemed so pervy! It kind of made everything trashy ...

perfect is a nice long sweet kiss when the groom grabs your head with both hands (swoon)

don't think about it so much! just do it!

I vote for #3 (although I hope he's not grabbing her butt!) love her dress

My hooozband surprised me with a "dip you back" kiss at our wedding. It was fun, like our reading/ceremony (The"Wuv, twu wuv" lines from the princess bride... still makes me giggle, and of course, shel silverstein poem). I say do what you think best exemplifies what you two are!

Also: on your smitten blog, I read "water for elephants" a while ago and loved it. And "ender's game" is a really great book if you're in the mood for something space-agey but not too ridiculously sci fi.

oooh, these are so cute! i love that first one. when the groom grabs the bride's face it's sort of...intensely romantic, but doesn't make the guests feel like they should look away! i can't remember what ours looked like, but even with high heels, my husband's still way taller than me. logistics, logistics...

I got married last weekend, and let em tell you that what ever you plan to do- in the heat of the moment you'll forget and just kiss the way you normally kiss. Ours went surprisingly, unintentionally well:A little pic

We talked about it beforehand and the only thing I knew I wanted was for him to put his hand on my jawline, like he did when we got engaged. He was more than happy to oblige: http://web.mac.com/robhulson/iWeb/R%26R/wedding%20ceremony_files/Small%20Wedding%20Pictures%20-%200502.jpg (but why oh why did my videographer have to be *there* at *that* moment??) Oh well, we took more!

i think it's sweet for you to even think of your grandparents, but your wedding kiss should be about you and your spouse! holding the other person's face and kissing them passionately is just about the sweetest thing to witness ever.

I thought about the "kiss" questions for weeks leading up to our big day, and all I can say is let it happen naturally or else it will look planned. Ours turned out to be a medium kiss, no full-on making out, but definite lip lock.

aw these are cute pics..I think it depends though. When i get married-one day, eventually, a long time from nowand have a church wedding, you cant exactly go all at with with a crucifix behind you. I think these pics are all the appropriate amount.

Go for the big kiss! It's like the shining moment in a wedding ceremony! It's the like the ball dropping at midnight. It's like catching the bouquet, watching the winning shot, finding some money in your coat pocket...it's an exciting moment. I think the wee ones and grandparents will be in much anticipation of a great kiss...don't come with the weak stuff :-)

I have a picture in my head of what I think mine will look like whenever the time comes. I'm def going to be holding his face with both of my hands and possibly a leg around his legs. Only out of pure happiness of course!

ultimately i think you should do what you and alex feel is right. but this question always makes me think of the wedding singer and the "church tongue" scene.

my husband and i had no tongue, but i kissed him twice (or three times ... i can't remember now), and then threw my arms around his neck and hugged him. we were so excited (we were also one of those rare couples who never had sex -- with anyone -- until we got married, so we may have been a little mroe excited than most.

I somehow missed the 'You can kiss the bride' bit, and so when my brand new husband leaned down to kiss me, my hand shot up and I hissed, 'He hasn't said it yet!!' !! Thankfully it didn't put him off...!! :) Just remember to listen for the cue properly, and then go for it - go with whatever you feel at that moment, be it tender or otherwise!

I was so nervous about being in front of everyone and especially kissing in front of everyone that I was stiff as a board and my arms were straight down to my sides and my husband said it was probably the worst kiss ever. He still teases me about it.

i didn't think about mine before hand...i just thought it would happen i suppose. but my husband totally surprised me - in a totally adorable way. he wore his coast guard uniform, so when it came time, he took an extra second, looked at me, smiled, swept off his hat, tucked it under his arm, and then hugged me close and we kissed. it was so great. it's one of my favorite parts from our wedding.